Sometimes you feel like no matter how hard you try, you’ll never write anything that makes sense again. Sitting here now, that’s exactly what’s going through my mind. Not because there’s nothing to write about – just the opposite. Too much, and where to start.
Way back when MTWX began, the goal was simple: unite people to stop corruption and force accountability. Then just over a year ago, a few of us who get together regularly to argue about investments started talking about cracks appearing in the system. Instead of looking for good long-term plays, we began figuring out how to bomb-proof our portfolios.
That’s when I started taking notes for what became The Impossible Recovery. So many rewrites I’ve lost count, partly because of all the noise that pops up to distort facts. It wasn’t until I took a strictly mathematical approach that I made real progress. Once I identified the 8 triggers and applied them to countries worldwide, it became obvious: there’s no avoiding what’s coming.
Predicting timing? Nearly impossible. Severity? Our most recent experience – 2007–2008 – is relevant but not absolute. This time we’re facing multiple mathematical constraints simultaneously, not just one crisis with healthy governments available to coordinate response.
Our investment group makes the pilgrimage to Omaha every May for Berkshire’s annual meeting – our sojourn to the mecca of capitalism. It’s when we set goals for the year and write them down to compare the following year. Warren made a comment that stuck with us: we should prepare like we were going to war.
That’s when it hit me: individual preparation has mathematical limits. When debt service hits 40% of government revenue (U.S. currently at 34.8%), when banks need bailouts they can’t afford, when supply chains fracture – your emergency fund won’t save you. But the person next door who shares tools and skills? The family down the street who coordinates during power outages? The neighbors who pool resources and plan together? They become your lifeline. Not strangers. Not government programs. The people who live within walking distance and decided to prepare together instead of hoping alone.
After a month of sharing these posts, I need to ask you directly: What brought you here? Are you trying to understand what’s actually happening to the economy? Looking for practical steps you can take? Or are you one of those people who sees the mathematical patterns clearly and wants to do something meaningful about it?
Here’s what I believe about you: you’re not reading this just for entertainment. You have skills that matter – whether that’s organizing, technical knowledge, resources, or simply the ability to think clearly when others panic. You can see systems breaking down when others see temporary problems. The question isn’t whether you could contribute during what’s coming – you could. The question is whether you’ll connect with others who think like you do.
MTWX was created for this moment – not as another place to read analysis, but as a space where people who see the math can prepare together. Some will naturally coordinate, others will contribute expertise, everyone brings something valuable that the network needs.
Membership begins at $5/month. It’s the starting point, not the finish line. By joining, you’re adding your voice to a movement that refuses to wait for politicians or institutions to solve mathematical problems they can’t solve. Together, we track developments, share ideas, and prepare for what’s actually coming.
Because when debt service ratios force impossible choices, when bank bailouts trigger currency crises, when rollover capacity fails globally – it’s the people who saw the math and decided to face it together who make it through.
The math doesn’t wait for us to be ready. But together, we can be ready for the math.